Branch Daily Chair vs Herman Miller Aeron

The Aeron is the better chair for long daily sitting: its 8Z Pellicle suspension, PostureFit-style lumbar support and 12-year warranty have made it the reference point for ergonomic task chairs, and owners routinely keep them for a decade or more. The Daily Chair is a lighter, simpler task chair with a 5-year warranty, a 275 lb capacity and a wider height range, and its buyers praise the mesh, lumbar support and easy assembly. If you sit six to eight hours a day and want the last chair you buy, step up to the Aeron. If you want a comfortable, breathable chair for lighter use and a simpler setup, the Daily Chair covers it.

• Choose the Daily Chair if you want a breathable mesh task chair with tilt tension, adjustable arms and a 275 lb capacity, and you sit in it for shorter stretches rather than all day.
• Choose the Aeron if you sit most of the workday and want the suspension seat, adjustable lumbar and long warranty that made it the standard against which office chairs are judged.